I want to start a business...

Generally, if you take someone's branded product, remove the original trademark, and resell with a different trademark, you may be liable for...

Can I mention a sports team name in an ad selling non-sport related items?

If you mention the sports team in your ad, you may be liable for trademark infringement, because generally, consumers may believe you are sponsored...

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There may be at least, copyright and trademark infringement concerns, and it would be more prudent to do your own designs. You should discuss...

Plaintiff Making Amendments to TM after filing Federal Lawsuit

Generally, if a party has a U.S. supplemental trademark registration, the party cannot amend the registration to become a U.S. principal...

Can an ex-band member sue for such little help?

Generally, under 17 USC 201: "The authors of a joint work are coowners of copyright in the work." See:...

Can I use a trademarked slogan if I drop the first word?

Generally, if there is a likelihood of confusion between one trademark and another trademark as applied to the particular goods/services there may...

Generally, you should get appropriate licenses or you may be liable for trademark infringement and copyright infringement. You should discuss...

What control or rights does an acquaintance who has bought my name as a domain name have over it?

There may be issues of at least cyber squatting and violation of right of publicity, which may be raised. You should discuss with an...

If the phrase is being used for auto industry, but I am using it for another what are my chances of the trademark being denied?

Generally, if someone else has a trademark for particular goods/services you may be able to use the same trademark for drastically different...

I buy sports logos from a licensed distributor, can I then use those logos to make wooden flags?

Generally, if you apply a trademark of someone else to a product, and sell, without the permission of the original trademark owner you may be...